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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,123.10, 247,028.55 and 143,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,123.10, 247,028.55 and 143,180.20 is: 214,201.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,123.10 : 247,028.55 = 143,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,123.10/247,028.55 = 143,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,123.10x = 247,028.55 × 143,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,123.10x = 35,369,597,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,597,194.71/165,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,201.39

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